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This afternoon I went unicycling at a park along the Ohio River. It was, in my opinion, a picture-perfect day: sunny, with a cool breeze, and a few puffy clouds in the sky.

On the way back from the park I crossed to the Kentucky side on a ferry.

Looking east towards Cincinnati

Spring Skiing

Yesterday marked the first time I've ever skied in +60 degree weather! I have to say it was amazing... Arriving at the hill around 3pm we had a sunny sky for the afternoon. Since our tickets were until the hill closed at 9:30, we also took in some night skiing.

More photos here

Archive: Snowmobiling - Feb 06

Although I'm here in Cincinnati, with no possibility of snowmobiling, here are some photos from ~one year ago (Feb 22, 06). Cameron, Ben, and I had a great day of riding: warm sun, deep powder, and expanses to explore!

If you can't tell, things are pretty quiet around here over break; hence the lack of current things to blog about!

Archive: Winter Unicycling

A few winters ago we took a unicycle to one of the ski hills near where I grew up in Quebec. Needless to say, riding down the slopes brought curious stares from skiers and ski-patrollers alike!

Photo by: Cameron D.

Here also is a photo of Cameron and I doing some off-road unicycling in the snow.

Photo by: Bonnie D.

Ah, I miss unicycling!

Lingering Ice

Amazingly, the ice deposited earlier this week is still clinging to area trees. Here is a view of the GBS Admin building with the trees sparkling in yesterday afternoon's sun.

Ice-Laden Campus

Ice Storm!

Over the past 24 hours we have experienced quite the wintry mix here in Cincinnati! In fact, the precipitation has resulted in a thick layer of ice. The storm is also forested to continue into tomorrow morning.

Airborne!

Photo by: Alisa St.

...ok, just barely. But it was still a blast! Thanks Joe & Andrew...

Afternoon Sledding

This afternoon Keith organized a sledding trip to Eden Park. We spent ~one hour at the hill during which time we managed to not hurt ourselves too badly. The jump created by Keith and others another day provided an array of spectacular crashes (and a few successful landings)!

More Crash (and other!) Photos Here

GBS Winter Banquet

Update: More photos here

Photo by: Mylan A.

Alisa and I at the GBS Winter Banquet, Feb 8

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Photo by: Laura V.

In Newport Kentucky with the Cincinnati skyline in the background.

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Alisa, thanks for great company and a wonderful evening :-)

Look! Winter's Visiting...

One view of downhill skiing

I have immensely enjoyed downhill skiing ever since I was old enough to learn. However, I still thought this quote (from an unknown author) was worth making into a poster. Enjoy!

Post #200

This marks my 200th post...thanks for reading "Malcolm's Musings"!

Ski Day at Perfect North

Today a group of 15+ students from GBS went to the Perfect North* ski hill in Lawrenceburg, Indiana for a day on the slopes. We had a marvellous day of skiing and returned this evening tired but happy!

Megan, Ryan, Malcolm, Alisa

Photo by: JonMark C.

More images in my Photo Journal!

*external link to perfectnorth.com

Snow!

3D Textured Buildings

Google Earth's* latest release (Google Earth 4*) now includes support for textured 3D buildings. On the other side of the field, Microsoft's mapping service Windows Live Local+ also displays similar models. Here are images from both services of the Golden Gate Bridge:

Windows Live Local:
Google Earth 4:

* external link to earth.google.com
+ external link to local.live.com

Horizontal Icicles

Blizzard!

Update: I've authored a short video clip of our drive down the mountain.

Our Friday morning drive from Westcliffe to Colorado Springs was successful...but greatly hampered by a blizzard (external link to msnbc.msn.com) blowing through the area.

Hiking in Colorado

-Photo by Genna G.

Michael G. & Malcolm D.

Looking across the valley toward Pikes Peak (14,110')

First Glimpse of the Mountains

View from the Days Inn parking lot near Denver, Colorado

Some random lake as viewed during the flight from Timmins to Toronto